Men of Chance

Plot

Men of Chance refers to those well-dressed gentlemen who stake their fortunes upon the outcome of horse races. Ricardo Cortez plays Diamond Johnny Silk, a big-time gambler whose rough exterior hides the fact that he's scrupulously honest. Johnny's enemies, led by smooth but disreputable Dorval (John Halliday), dispatch seductress Marthe (Mary Astor) to convince our hero to poison his own horse before the upcoming Big Race. Instead, Astor falls in love with Johnny and marries him, resulting in disaster for Dorval and his stooges. Men of Chance was based on a story by Louis Weitzenkorn, of Five Star Final fame. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

• Mary Astor - Marthe Silk
• Ricardo Cortez - Johnny Silk
• John Halliday - Dorval
• Ralph Ince - Farley
• Kitty Kelly - Gertie

James Donlan; George Davis - French Masher

Credit

Max Ree - Art Director, Max Ree - Costume Designer, George Archainbaud - Director, Archie Marshek - Editor, Max Steiner - Composer (Music Score), Nick Musuraca - Cinematographer, Pandro S. Berman - Producer, Louis Weitzenkorn - Screen Story, Wallace Smith - Screenwriter, Louis Stevens - Screenwriter, Eddie Welch - Screenwriter

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